Manure-receptacle.



J. HARRIGAN. MANURE RECEPTAOLE. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. a, 1909.

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MANURE-BECEPTACLE.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN HARRIGAN, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, haveinvented certain Improvements in Manure-Receptacles, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to certain improve ments in that class of deviceswhich are particularly designed and adapted for use in connection withvehicles drawn by draft animals, for receiving and retaining thedroppings from such animals, and for preventing the falling andscattering of such droppings to and along the street or roadway, and theobject of the invention is to provide a device of this general characterof a simple and comparatively inexpensive nature, and of a compact,strong and durable construction which shall serve to effectively receiveand retain such droppings and pre. vent the falling thereof to theroadway, and which shall at the same time be capable of being producedin such an inconspicuous and unobtrusive form as will not attract unduenotice of passers-by or materially detract from the appearance of thevehicle in co11- nection with which the device is employed.

The invention consists in certain novel features of the construction,and combinations and arrangements of the several parts of the improvedmanure receiving and retaining device, whereby certain importantadvantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, lessexpensive, and otherwise better adapted and more convenient andeffective for use, all as will be hereinafter fully set forth.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will nowproceed to de scribe the same with reference to the accompanyingdrawings, wherein- Figure l is a fragmentary side elevation showing theapplication of my improvements for use in connection with a one-horsevehicle such, for example, as a buggy or the like; Fig. 2 is afragmentary perspective view, drawn upon an enlarged scale andillustrating certain features of construction of my improved manurereceiving device which will be hereinafter described; Fig. 8 is anenlarged fragmentary side elevation illustrating in greater detailcertain features of the device shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a sectionaldetail view taken through the chute Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 3, 1909.

Patented May ill, 19th.

Serial No. 516,03'l.

member of the device and illustrating theconnection of the upper edgethereof with the seat-strap of the breeching, the plane of the sectionbeing indicated by the line a-a in Fig. 5; Fig. 5 is a rear edge view ofthe chute member of the device; Fig. 6 is a sectional view drawn upon anenlarged scale and taken vertically and transversely through the shaftsof the vehicle and illustrating certain details of the means for supporting the can or receptacle proper in position between said shafts,the plane of the section being indicated lay the line bb in Fig. 7; Fi 7is a sectional view taken vertically through the parts illustrated inFig. 6 in a plane between and parallel with the shafts of the vehicle,as indicated by the line c--c in Fig. 6; and Fig. 8 is a plan view ofthe devices shown in Figs. 6 and 7. Fig. 9 is a plan view showing amodified form of my invention, the same being adapted for use inconnection with a two-horse vehicle, and showing two of the cans orreceptacles in position for use; Fig. 10 is a sectional view takenvertically through one of the cans or receptacles in a plane parallelwith the pole of the vehicle, as indicated by the line (Z(Z of Fig. 9; F11 is a sectional detail view illustrating the means for pivotallymounting the cross-piece, supporting the cans or receptacles, upon thepole of the vehicle, and Fig. 12 is a fragmentary detail viewillustrating the means for connecting the doubletree to the cross-piecesupporting the cans or receptacles, whereby said double-tree andcross-piece may move in unison.

Although in Figs. 1 to 8 I have illustrated my invention applied for usein connection with a one-horse vehicle, such, for example, as a buggy orsimilar vehicle where the draft animal is positioned between shafts, Ido not desire to be understood limiting myself in this respect, since itwill be apparent that my improvements may also be applied with facilityfor use in connection with vehicles of various other kinds and styles,and for such use is susceptible of such changes and modifications as maybe requisite to adapt the device to such other types and styles ofvehicles without material departure from the principles and spirit ofthe invention as defined in the appended claims.

In the embodiment of my invent-ion illustrated in Figs. 1 to'8, 1represents the shafts or thills of the vehicle, and 2 represents thecross bar connecting the rear ends of the same back of the draft animal,while 3 represents the Whittle-tree supported upon said bar 2 in theusual way for connection with the traces. 4 represents a metal bar orstrip extended between the rear ends of said shafts l, 1 parallel withthe cross bar 2, but spaced apart therefrom as clearly lndlcated inFigs. 7 and 8, and 5, 5 represent other metal strips of less length thansaid strip 4, and extended between the same and the cross bar 2,parallel with and adjacent to, but spaced inside of the respectiveshafts 1, 1. By this structure, the strips or bars 4, and 5, 5, being ofsufficient strength, and properly bolted or riveted at theirextremltles, as indicated in the drawings, afford a rectangular openspace or well immediately in front of the cross bar 2 and between theshafts, as clearly shown at 6 in the drawings, in which space or well isadapted to be received a sheet metal can or receptacle 7 wherein thedroppings of the draft animal are to be received and retained as will behereinafter explained. By this construction the can or receptacle issecurely held in posltion 1n the space or well 6, being provided withoutwardly directed flanges 8, 8, extended along the upper edges of itsend walls and adapted to rest upon the short end bars or strips 5, 5 andwith a similar flange 9, forwardly directed from its forward upper edgeand adapted to rest upon the forward transverse bar or strip 4 in such amanner that said can or receptacle is eflectively supported.

The proportions of the parts are such that the walls of the can orreceptacle 7 are caused to fit snugly between the bars 2 and 4 at itsrear and forward sides, and between the strips 5, 5 at its ends, so thatrattling of the can when the same is in place and during the movement ofthe vehicle, is effectively avoided. As a further preventive of suchrattling, the bars or strips 4 and 5, and if need be, the bar 2, may bewrapped with cord as indicated at 7 in Fig. 3, so as to prevent contactof the can against the metallic parts and thereby not merely preventsuch rattling, but also more effectively retain the can or receptacle inposition in the well 6 during use of the device.

The can or receptacle 7, while being securely held in the well or space6 during the use of the device, may be quickly and conveniently liftedtherefrom when desired, in order that its contents may be emptied fromtime to time, and in order to prevent possible injury to the animal fromcontact of the forward flange 9 with the animals rear legs, I have shownsaid flange provided with a cushion 10 of soft or resilient materialextended along its forward edge portion. Where the parts of the deviceare properly adjusted and proportioned, however, there is but smalllikelihood of such contact upon said flange.

15 represents the seat-strap forming part of the harness of the draftanimal, and 16 represents the hip-strap, one of which is provided ateither side of the animal in the ordinary way, to support the forwardends of said seat-strap or breeching 15, while 17, 17 representauxiliary breeching supports or buttock-straps, which are extended downover the buttocks of the animal at opposite sides of the tail and whichhave connection with the rear partof the breeching or seatstrap 15 insuch a way as to effectively support the central part thereof.

As shown herein, the buttock-straps 17, 17 are suitably spaced apartfrom each other, and are adjust-ably engaged at their lower ends withbuckles 19, 19, carried at the upper ends of short straps 18, 18, thelower ends whereof are secured to the breeching or seat strap 15, asclearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The lower straps 18, 18 are obviouslycomprised in the buttock-straps 17, 17 and the longitudinal adjustmentof such straps afforded by the buckles 19,19 permits accurate adjustmentand positioning of the breeching 15 in a vertical direction and preventssagging of the central part thereof such as might interfere with theoperation of my improvements.

20 represents a chute member comprised in my present invention, beingformed, as herein shown, from a thin metal plate of general rectangularformation, the opposite edges of which are slightly bent upward toimpart a concave surface to its uppermost side, and as herein shown, theforward edge portion of this plate or member 20 is provided with anintegral pendent. flange 14, which is extended down outside of and atthe rear of the central portion of the breeching or seat-strap 15 andsecured thereto in any preferred manner, so as to afford an effectiveconnection of the said forward edge of said chute member 20 with saidbreeching 15. The chute member or plate 20, being extended in adowmvardly and rearwardly inclined direction behind the breeching 15 isin position to receive upon its upper surface the droppings of theanimaland to guide such droppings downwardly in order to insure thedeposition thereof within the receptacle or can 7, wherein they areretained and prevented from being scattered upon the roadway, and asclearly shown in the drawings, said chute member 20 is supported at suchan elevation by the seat-strap or breeching 15 that its lower end is atsuch an elevation above the upper part of said can or receptacle 7 aswill prevent contact of the two parts during the movement of thevehicle. At its upper edge, adjacent to its connection with thebreeching, the chute member has a centrally arranged forwardly andupwardly direct-ed member 25 projecting from it above said breeching,and adapted, during the use of the device, to be extended a sufficientdistance between the buttocks of the animal to effectively guide anddirect the droppings upon said chute member, and thereby to prevent thes me from falling in front of or upon the breeching. This 1nember 25 maybe formed advantageously from leather or the like soft material in orderthat it may not unduly chafe or cut the animal. In this way thedroppings are effectively guided into the can or receptacle, and noiseor rattling such as might be caused by contact of the metal chute memberupon the can or receptacle and which might tend to frighten the draftanimal, or attract the attention of passers-by, is entirely avoided.Should there, by any accident, be contact of such parts, however, thenoise which would otherwise be produced will be deadened by theinterposition of the cushion 10 upon the forward edge flange 9 of thecan or receptacle.

For supporting the chute member 20 in its inclined positlon, as shown inthe drawings, I provide strap connections 21, 21, extended up from theopposite lateral portions thereof, .in a forwardly inclined direction tothe auxiliary breeching straps or buttock straps 17, 17. As hereinshown, these supporting members 21, 21, comprise straps 22, 22 affixedto the upturned lateral edge portions of the chute member 20 in anyapproved way and provided with buckles 23, 23, at their upper ends,wherewith are engaged the lower perforated extremities 24, 2 1 of thebuttock straps 17, 17, which depend sufficiently below the buckles 19,19, for such connection with buckles 23, 23. By this constructionmaterial simplicity is attained, while the rear portion of the seatstrapor breeching may be vertically adjusted in a convenient way, and thelength of the supporting members 21, 21, may also be conveniently andquickly adjusted in order that the inclination of the chute member, orthe approach of its lower end to the can or receptacle 7 may be variedat will.

In Figs. 9 to 12, inclusive, I have shown the application of myimprovements for use in connection with a vehicle to be drawn by a pole30 to be extended between the horses in a well known way. 31 representsthe usual double-tree pivotally connected with the pole at the rear ofthe team and having its opposite ends pivotally connected with theswingle-trees 32, 32,wherewith the traces of the respective horses areconnected.

According to my improvements, in the embodiment of my invention hereinillustwo or more horses and provided with trated, I provide a cross beamor support 33 extended above the pole 3O slightly in advance of thedouble-tree 31 and having its central portion apertured for detachableengagement with a 31V0l3 pin or bolt 34 ex tended upwardly "om the pole,a strap 35 being adapted to be extended across the top of said crossbeam 33 and having an apertured portion engageable with the upperextremity of the pivot pin 3st so as to serve for holding the cross beamsecurely in po sition upon the pole during practical use of the device.

36 represents a buckle engaged with the strap 35 for holding the samesecurely in position upon the top of the cross beam so as to prevent thesame from being displaced during the use of the device. construction isemployed it is evident that the buckle may be readily disengaged fromthe strap so that the latter may be lifted to permit the cross beam tobe removed from the pole when desired.

The opposite extremities of the cross beam 33 are extended outwardlybeyond the opposite sides of the pole 30 and serve as supports for cansor receptacles 37, 37, each of which is constructed with substantialsimilarity to the can or receptacle 7 above referred to, and is openedatits top and positioned behind one of the draft animals at a suitableelevation and at an appropriate distance therefrom to receive thedroppings of such animals. in practice it may be advisable to form thecans or receptacles 37, 37, of a construction similar to that now underconstruction in a somewhat greater length than the single can orreceptacle 7 for a one-horse vehicle.

In the construction shown in Figs. 9 to 12, the double-tree is suspendedbeneath the pole 30 at its pivotal connection therewith while the crossbeam 33 is rested upon the top surface of the pole in order tofacilitate its removal therefrom, and at opposite ends said cross beam33 is provided with pendent brackets 38, 38 positioned substantially inalineinent with the connections of the swingle-trees at opposite ends ofthe double-tree, the lower extremities of said brackets 38 beingapertured for detachable connection with the extren'iities of thedouble-tree, so that the double-tree is moved pivotally upon the pole bythe variable draft exerted by the draft animal at opposite ends thereof,the cross beam 33 is correspondingly moved in order that the cans orreceptacles 37, 37, at opposite ends thereof may be maintained in properrelative position to the respective draft animals. As herein shown thedetachable connections between the ends of the doubletree 31 and thecorresponding ends of the crossbeam 33, indicated at 39, 39, comprisesnap hooks which are capable of convenient engagement with and disenllhere this gagement from the apertures at the lower the receptacle andout of contact therewith ends of the brackets 38, 38.

The chute members and various other appliances connected with theharness of the draft animals may, for this embodiment of my invention,be substantially similar to that heretofore described with reference toFigs. 1 to 5 of the drawings, and for this reason I have not consideredit necessary to illustrate such appliances in connection with thestructure shown in Figs. 9 to 12. Where this construction is providedthe droppings from the respective draft animals are accurately guidedinto and received and retained by the cans or receptacles 37, and areprevented from being strewn over the pavements, and when desired themovement of the cans or receptacles in unison with the double-tree,insuring the accurate positioning thereof at all times, and when desiredthe cross beam 33 carrying the cans or receptacles upon its oppositeends, may be readily disconnected from the pole and double tree and maybe removed from the vehicle in order that the receptacles may beconveniently emptied and cleaned.

From the above description it will be seen that the manure receiving andretaining device constructed according to my invention is of ahextremely simple and comparatively inexpensive nature and is capable ofbeing.

produced in such a form as will effectively avoid the production ofnoise or rattling during use of the vehicle, and will not attract unduenotice of passers-by, and it will also be obvious from the abovedescription that the device is susceptible of some modification withoutmaterial departure from the principles and spirit of the invention andfor this reason I do not desire to be understood as limiting myself tothe precise formation and arrangement of the several parts of the deviceherein set forth in carrying out my invention in practice.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is 1. A device of the character described having areceptacle, means for supporting said receptacle behind a draft animalcapable of operation to compel movement of said receptacle with theanimal during travel, and a chute member supported in inclined positionbehind such draft animal and adapted to receive droppings, and havingits lower part unconnected with the receptacle and out of contacttherewith but adapted to direct such droppings into said receptacle.

2. A device of the character described having a receptacle, means forsupporting said receptacle behind a draft animal capable of operation tocompel movement of said receptacle with said animal during travel, achute member adapted to receive droppings and having its lower partunconnected with but adapted to direct such droppings into thereceptacle, and means adapted for connection with the animal forsupporting said chute member in inclined position behind the draftanimal.

8. A device of the character described having a receptacle, means forsupporting said receptacle behind a draft animal capable of operation tocompel movement of said receptacle with said animal during travel, achute member adapted to receive droppings and having its lower partunconnected with the receptacle and out of contact therewith but adaptedto direct such droppings into the receptacle, and having its upper endprovided with a projecting member adapted to be extended between thebuttocks of the animal and means for supporting said chute member ininclined position behind the draft, animal.

4-. A device of the character described having a receptacle adapted tobe supported behind a draft animal, a chute member adapted to receivedroppings and having its lower part unconnected with the receptacle andout of contact therewith, but adapted to direct such droppings into thereceptacle, and means connected with the harness of the draft animal forsupporting said chutememher in inclined position behind said animal.

5. A device of the character described having a receptacle adapted to besupported behind a draft animal, a chute member adapted to receivedroppings and having its lower part unconnected with the receptacle andout of contact therewith but adapted to direct such droppings into thereceptacle, and means connected with the harness of the draft animal forsupporting said chute member in inclined position behind said animal andcapable of adjustment to permit of varying the inclination of said chutemember.

6. A device of the character described having a receptacle, means forsupporting said receptacle behind a draft animal capable of operation tocompel movement of said receptacle with said animal during travel, achute member adapted to receive droppings and inclined to direct thesame into the receptacle, and having its lower end unconnected with thereceptacle, and means for supporting the chute member upon the animal.capable of operation to vary the inclination at which said chute memberis supported.

7. A device of the character described having a receptacle, means forsupporting said receptacle behind a draft animal capable of operation tocompel movement of said receptacle with said animal during travel, achute member adapted to receive droppings and supported at its forwardpart and extended in a downwardly inclined direction toward thereceptacle to direct such dropstarts pings thereinto, and inclinedadjustable sup ports affording supporting connection between the harnessof the animal and the rear part of said chute member.

8. A device of the character described having a receptacle adapted to besupported behind a draft animal, a breeching, a chute member supportedby the breeching at its forward part and extended in a downwardlyinclined direction toward the receptacle to direct droppings thereinto,buttock straps extended upwardly from the breeching, and inclinedsupports adjnstably connected at their upper parts with said buttockstraps, and having their lower parts connected with the chute member.

9. A device of the character described having a plurality of connectedreceptacles adapted to be supported side by side he hind draft animalsin position to receive droppings therefrom, and means adapted forconnection with the respective draft animals and capable of operation tocompel movement of each receptacle in unison with the animal behindwhich it is positioned.

10. A device of the character described having a plurality of spacedreceptacles adapted to be supported side by side behind draft animals inposition to receive droppings therefrom, a connection extended betweenthe receptacles, and means adapted for connection with the respectivedraft animals and capable of operation to compel movement of eachreceptacle in unison with the animal behind which it is positioned.

11. A. device of the character described having a plurality ofreceptacles adapted to be supported side by side behind draft animals inposition to receive droppings there from, a connection extended betweenthe receptacles, a pivotal support for said connection positionedbetween the receptacles, and means adapted for connection with therespective draft animals and capable of operation to compel movement ofeach receptacle in unison with the animal behind which it is positioned.

12. A device of the character described having a plurality ofreceptacles adapted to be supported side by side behind draft animals inposition to receive droppings therefrom, a double-tree having oppositeends adapted for connection with the respective draft animals, andconnections extended from the opposite ends of the double-tree to therespective receptacles, and capable of operation to communicate themovement of said double-tree to the respective receptacles.

13. A device of the character described having a plurality ofreceptacles adapted to be supported side by side behind draft animals, adouble-tree having opposite ends adapted for connection with therespective draft animals, a part extended between and affordingconnection between the respective receptacles, and connections extendedfrom opposite ends of the double tree to the respective receptacles andcapable of operation to communicate the movement of the doubletree tosaid receptacles.

14-. A. device of the character described having a plurality ofreceptacles adapted to be supported behind draft animals in position toreceive droppings therefrom, a connection extended between therespective receptacles, a support engaged with said connection betweenthe receptacles, a doubletree having opposite ends adapted forconnection with the respective draft animals, and connections extendedfrom opposite ends of the double-tree to the respective receptacles andcapable of operation to compel movement of the respective receptacles inunison with said double-tree.

15. A device of the character described having a plurality ofreceptacles adapted to be supported behind draft animals in position toreceive droppings therefrom, a supporting part extended between thereceptacles, a pole having detachable pivot connection with saidsupporting part, a doubletree having pivotal connection with. the poleand having its opposite ends adapted for connection with the respectivedraft animals, and means for compelling movement of the supporting partin unison with said doubletree.

16. A device of the character described having a plurality ofreceptacles adapted to be supported behind draft animals in position toreceive droppings therefrom, a pole extended between the receptacles,means for supporting the receptacles from said pole, and means afiordingconnection between the receptacles and the respective draft animals andcapable of operation to compel movement of each receptacle in unisonwith the movement of the draft animal behind which it is supported.

17. A device of the character described having a plurality ofreceptacles adapted to be supported behind draft animals in position toreceive droppings therefrom, a pole. extended between the receptacles, asupporting part affording connection between the receptacles and havingpivotal support at its central portion pivotally supported by the pole,and means for connecting the receptacles with the respective draftanimals, capable of operation to compel movement of each receptacle inunison with the draft animal behind which it is supported.

18. A device of the character described having receptacles adapted to besupported side by side behind draft animals in position to receive thedroppings therefrom, a pole extended between the receptacles, detachablemeans for supporting the receptacles upon the pole, and means forconnecting the receptacles with, the respective draft animals, capableof operation to compel movement of each receptacle in unison with theanimal behind which it is supported.

19. A device of the character described having receptacles adapted to besupported side by side behind draft animals in position to receivedroppings therefrom, a pole extended between the receptacles, a crossbeam affording connection between the re ceptaclesand removablysupported by the pole, a double-tree pivotally connected with the poleand having end portions extended behind the cross beam and adapted forconnection with the respective draft animals and detachable connectionsextended from the receptacles to said double-tree and capable ofoperation to compel movement of the respective receptacles in unisontherewith.

In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JOHN HARRIGAN. Witnesses:

J. D. CAPLINGER, C. F. CONNETT.

